James, Could this be the camera you're thinking of?
http://www.butkus.org/chinon/beseler_topcon/beselet_auto100.htm There were several leaf shutter model Topcons, from my understanding of information from various websites. But it could also be that only a few models had many different names in different countries. The behind or under the mirror meter was definitely a feature of Topcon D series although I can't confirm that the "Wink" series (as it appeared to be called for a period in the 1960s) shared that kind of meter. regards, Anthony Farr ----- Original Message ----- From: "James" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > first off. it is a non pentax camera (no flames please) and am going from memory here. so it is a bit scratchy. need help in trying to remember what brand it was. > > it was a 35 mm slr that was shutter prioritiy from late 60's early 70's??? > it had the meter sencor in the mirror it self. many engraved lines in the mirror surface to let light to the cbs sensor. > it had a leaf shutter between lens and mirror. no film plane shutter as per normal, so the mirror had to form a light tight seal to prevent film fog > the VF had a needle which pointed to F stops engraved on the focus screen. I think the lens iris was part of the camera body, could have been part of the shutter (memory fade) > operation was as follows. shutter leaves closed, mirror moves up, shutter opens (to F stop?) for set time (up to 1/500th), shutter closes, mirror moves down, shutter opens again. > There where only 3 lens available for it. flash sync was any shutter speed due to leaf shutter. > > on a side note, didn't the pentax 6x7 have a leaf shutter lens with pc terminal on it? > > James > > > > >
